No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Cups with Blueberry Sauce

No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Cups with Blueberry Sauce are the perfect little treat for the summer season! These delicious little bites are easy to make, yet a very impressive dessert for all occasions. You can use pre-made puff pastry shells, or make your own.

Blueberries and lemons are two of my favorite summer fruits! It also just so happens that they taste really good together. If you’re a fan of this flavor combination as well, be sure to check out my Rustic Lemon Blueberry Hand Pies too!

The “cups” in this recipe are actually puff pastry. They can be bought pre-made or you can make them yourself. This recipe has a few steps, and requires some passive time to allow the cheesecake to set, but it’s really easy and the end result is so worth it!

Why This Recipe Works

The No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake is creamy with a subtle, fresh lemon flavor that pairs wonderfully with the mildly sweet blueberry sauce.

These are great little desserts to set out when entertaining this summer. No forks required!

This recipe is easy enough to make as an everyday treat, and pretty enough for the fanciest of occasions.

How to Make No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Cups

Prep!

If you are following my tutorial for How to Make Puff Pastry Cups or using pre-made frozen puff pastry cups, you will need to bake the cups before you begin making the filling so that they have time to cool.

Also, set out the cream cheese to come to room temperature at the same time.

Create!

After the puff pastry cups are done baking, you can begin making the No-bake Lemon Cheesecake filling.

Making the No-bake Lemon Cheesecake it fairly straightforward. All you need to do is beat the cream cheese in an electric mixer and slowly add the condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and non-flavored gelatin until everything is well combined and smooth.

Making this blueberry sauce takes only minutes! Just add all of the ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened.

Once the cheesecake is set, top each one with a spoonful of the blueberry sauce!

Present!

These No-Bake Lemon Cheesecakes Cups look really pretty when sitting out on a beautiful serving tray. Top them with extra lemon zest and sprinkle some around the tray for an added pop of color!

Tips and Techniques for the Best No-bake Lemon Cheesecake Cups

You can make your own puff pastry cups or buy pre-made.

Bake your puff pastry cups before you begin making the cheesecake so that they can cool before they are filled.

You can also make the sauce while the cheesecake is setting, and place it in the refrigerator until it’s needed.

FAQ’s

Can you put no-bake cheesecake in the freezer to set? It’s not recommended. You want to allow the filling itself time to set up. It may also make the puff pastry cups harder and crumble more easily.

How long can you store no-bake cheesecake in the refrigerator? You can store no-bake cheesecake filling tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The puff pastry portion of this recipe is best the day of.

How long can you keep no-bake cheesecake out at room temperature? After 2 hours, it’s best to put the cheesecake in the refrigerator or discard it.

No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Cups with Blueberry Sauce

Blueberry-Topped No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Cups are the perfect little treat for the summer season! These delicious little bites are easy to make, yet a very impressive dessert for all occasions. You can use pre-made puff pastry shells, or make your own.